Morris Mac Davis, known as Mac Davis (January 21, 1942 – September 29, 2020), was a country music singer and songwriter originally from Lubbock, Texas who has enjoyed much pop music crossover success. He became one of the most successful country singers of the 1970s and 1980s. He is also an actor.
“It’s Hard to Be Humble” Words and Music by Mac Davis
Performed by Mac Davis and Jim Henson
“Baby Don’t Get Hooked on Me” Words and Music by Mac Davis Performed by Mac Davis
“I Believe In Music” Words and Music by Mac Davis Performed by Cliff Richard and Nana Mouskouri
The Sherman Brothers are Academy Award-winning American songwriters who specialize in musical films. They are Robert B. Sherman (born December 19, 1925) and Richard M. Sherman (born June 12, 1928). The Sherman Brothers wrote more motion picture musical song scores than any other songwriting team in history, working for Walt Disney during the last six years of his life. Film scores of the Sherman Brothers include Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, The Jungle Book, The Aristocats and The Tigger Movie.
“Jolly Holiday” Words and Music by Robert Sherman and Richard Sherman
Performed by Dick Van Dyke, Julie Andrews, & ensemble From the film “Mary Poppins”
“I Wan’na Be Like You” Words and Music by Robert Sherman and Richard Sherman
Performed by Louis Prima From the film “The Jungle Book”
“It’s a Small World” Words and Music by Robert Sherman and Richard Sherman
Narrated by Walt Disney
“Let’s Get Together” Words and Music by Robert Sherman and Richard Sherman
Performed by Hayley Mills & Hayley Mills From the film “The Parent Trap”
“On The Front Porch” Words and Music by Robert Sherman and Richard Sherman
Performed by Burl Ives From the film “Summer Magic”
Fats Waller (born Thomas Wright Waller on May 21, 1904, died December 15, 1943) was an American jazz pianist, singer, songwriter, organist, and composer. Widely recognized as a master of stride piano — Waller was one of the most popular performers of his era, finding critical and commercial success in his homeland and in Europe. A masterful instrumentalist as well as singer, Waller was prolific as a recording artist and bandleader. Despite his litany of credited hits, he is rumored to have written several more standards which he “sold” to other songwriters.
“Joint Is Jumpin'” performed by Fats Waller
Words and Music by Fats Waller, Andy Razaf, J.C. Johnson
“Squeeze Me” performed by Mildred Bailey & Her Alley Cats
Words and Music by Fats Waller & Clarence Williams
“Ain’t Misbehavin'” performed by Sammy Davis, Jr.
Words and Music by Fats Waller & Andy Razaf
“Honeysuckle Rose” performed by Anita O’Day with the Buddy DeFranco Quartet
Words and Music by Fats Waller, Andy Razaf, & Harry Brooks
I started this list because I have a website and I wanted to put something on it in case anyone bothered to visit it and wondered what I was up to. This list of books idea is really Art Garfunkel’s, he’s basically my hero. He sings, reads, and takes walks. That’s the life.
Sophie Collins – Who Is Mary Sue?
Joan Didion – Run, River
Marisha Pessl – Special Topics In Calamity Physics
Toni Morrison – Tar Baby
Lynda Obst – Hello, He Lied
Lillian Ross – Picture
Maya Angelou – I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
Swami Vishnuvenada – The Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga
Carole King (born February 9, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. King has won four Grammy Awards and has been inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for her songwriting, along with long-time partner Gerry Goffin.
Gerry Goffin (born February 11, 1939) is an American lyricist. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 with former songwriting partner, Carole King, in 1990. Marrying Carole King in 1960, he and his wife together pursued a successful song writing career, notably as part of the famous Brill Building song writing team. Their breakthrough hit was 1961’s “Will You Love Me Tomorrow?”, which was recorded by The Shirelles and later, Dusty Springfield. Although they divorced in 1968, the two continued to work together for some years afterwards.
“(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman” performed by Aretha Franklin
Words and Music by Carole King, Gerry Goffin, & Gerry Wexler
“Don’t Bring Me Down” performed by The Animals
Words and Music by Carole King and Gerry Goffin
“Up on the Roof” performed by Viola Wills
Words and Music by Carole King and Gerry Goffin
“Pleasant Valley Sunday” performed by The Monkees
Words and Music by Carole King and Gerry Goffin
“Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” performed by Carole King & James Taylor
Words and Music by Carole King and Gerry Goffin
“One Fine Day” performed by The Chiffons (Carole King, piano)
